“The clinical condition of the Holy Father It remains stable, which confirms the progress that was observed last week ” – we read in the Holy See on Saturday.
It has been added that thanks high -fingerter oxygen therapy Gradually “the need for non -invasive mechanical ventilation at night is reduced.” However, the doctors' opinions show that the Holy Father still requires a hospital medical therapy, physiotherapy and respiratory physiotherapy.
“These therapies currently show further, gradual improvement“- we read in a message.
Pope Francis in the hospital. The latest message of the Vatican
The pope went to POlikliniiki Gemelli February 14 with the diagnosis acute bronchitis. Initially, there was no indication that hospitalization would last for so long. Soon after bilateral pneumonia was foundand the pope's state was defined as critical.
According to communications transmitted to journalists in the Vatican that doctors, also on the basis of an x -ray examination, have recently confirmed a slight improvement.
But at the same time it is not clear at what stage of treatment is bilateral pneumoniawhich was previously caused by episodes of respiratory failure and life -threatening.
Vatican. When will the Pope recover?
On Thursday, Pope Francis 12th anniversary to the capital of Peter He celebrated in the hospital. IN Vaticanin churches in Rome and in many places in the world took place that day Prayers for the health of the 88-year-old pope.
It is still unknown how long The Holy Father will have to stay in gemella polyclinice. Therefore, a month before starting Holy Week There are no plans and forecasts, as he will run this year in the Vatican and whether any form of the Pope's presence during his ceremony will be possible.